I bought a wine fridge!

muhren · 01-25-2010, 03:40 PM

Just thought I'd share my excitement in buying this thing today! Gotta let it sit for 48 hrs before turning on the compressor. It'll be a LONG 48 hours!

Feel free to share any tips, tricks thoughts or questions!

M

Giant & 49er Fan · 01-25-2010, 03:42 PM

Here's a Tip: Don't ever post an empty humi!

Let's get him folks!

muhren · 01-25-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RPguy

Here's a Tip: Don't ever post an empty humi!

Let's get him folks!

Oh NO NO you don't. I just haven't transfered stuff yet. Maybe I shoulda waited on the pics?!

G G · 01-25-2010, 03:44 PM

01-25-2010, 05:27 PM

I thought the compressor-style wine fridges dried out the internal air too much? Is that incorrect?

tedrodgerscpa · 01-25-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RazzBarlow

I thought the compressor-style wine fridges dried out the internal air too much? Is that incorrect?

One would most certainly need an external controller to regulate the temperature. Johnson's Controls seem to be widely adopted for these purposes.

Also, an active humidity system (Cigar Oasis, Hydra, whatever) should go a long way in a compressor unit.

Not as easy of a road as a thermoelectric unit, but not impossible, either.

Bubba - NJ · 01-25-2010, 06:13 PM

Some of these have humidity control built in for their original purpose to not dry out the wine corks .

Looks nice and big . Good luck with it . And it sounds like you need to armor plate your mail box now !

jdakine · 01-25-2010, 06:31 PM

look forward to seeing a full wine cooler, waiting to get my drawers from Chas before I post mine.

01-26-2010, 12:25 PM

Fill 'er up!

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Originally Posted by jdakine

look forward to seeing a full wine cooler, waiting to get my drawers from Chas before I post mine.

I have contacted Chas a bunch of times with no success. Lucky you being able to get through! Nice!

saggel · 01-25-2010, 05:29 PM

wow... this is awesome. I can't wait to see it full!!!

muhren · 01-26-2010, 10:00 AM

I'm not really worried about the condensing (yet) as it's the winter months and we keep our house at 70*. I'm more concerned with keeping humidity in there!

I bought it mostly for a larger central storage place to keep all my smokes...I have a couple desktops that are a full and need to be moved in. I figured it was big enough that I wouldn't outgrown it.

Also, for the price, I couldn't have gotten a humi this large...it was only $273 out the door!

T.G · 01-26-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by muhren

There. I fixed it for you.

Eleven · 01-26-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

There. I fixed it for you.

LOL that is awesome!

muhren · 01-26-2010, 11:19 AM

Yes! Much better. Perhaps you used paper with too much texture!

muhren · 01-26-2010, 09:10 PM

My best Mr. T voice - How did all this Jibber Jabber get in my thread fools!?! Take it outside!

Skywalker · 01-26-2010, 09:15 PM

Very nice!!!

During the winter I wouldn't worry about plugging it in!!!

I keep mine unplugged and it stays room temp! Beads will help keep the RH where you want it!

Enjoy!!!

01-25-2010, 03:40 PM	#1
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	I bought a wine fridge! Just thought I'd share my excitement in buying this thing today! Gotta let it sit for 48 hrs before turning on the compressor. It'll be a LONG 48 hours! Feel free to share any tips, tricks thoughts or questions! M

01-25-2010, 03:42 PM	#2
Giant & 49er Fan Formerly known as RPguy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jaime Location: McCovey Cove! Posts: 1,318 Trading: (35)	Re: I bought a wine fridge! Here's a Tip: Don't ever post an empty humi! Let's get him folks! __________________ "This cigar tastes like the weekend!" - JBoogie

01-25-2010, 03:44 PM	#4
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: I bought a wine fridge!

01-25-2010, 05:27 PM	#5
RazzBarlow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I bought a wine fridge! I thought the compressor-style wine fridges dried out the internal air too much? Is that incorrect?

01-25-2010, 06:13 PM	#7
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: I bought a wine fridge! Some of these have humidity control built in for their original purpose to not dry out the wine corks . Looks nice and big . Good luck with it . And it sounds like you need to armor plate your mail box now ! __________________ Royale with cheese

01-25-2010, 06:31 PM	#8
jdakine Sawadee Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Jay Location: Republic of Maui Posts: 2,481 Trading: (34)	Re: I bought a wine fridge! look forward to seeing a full wine cooler, waiting to get my drawers from Chas before I post mine. __________________ Live your life to the fullist and smoke your favorate cigars

01-25-2010, 05:29 PM	#10
saggel Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Spyros Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 95 Trading: (3)	Re: I bought a wine fridge! wow... this is awesome. I can't wait to see it full!!!

01-26-2010, 10:00 AM	#11
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Re: I bought a wine fridge! I'm not really worried about the condensing (yet) as it's the winter months and we keep our house at 70*. I'm more concerned with keeping humidity in there! I bought it mostly for a larger central storage place to keep all my smokes...I have a couple desktops that are a full and need to be moved in. I figured it was big enough that I wouldn't outgrown it. Also, for the price, I couldn't have gotten a humi this large...it was only $273 out the door!

01-26-2010, 11:19 AM	#14
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Re: I bought a wine fridge! Yes! Much better. Perhaps you used paper with too much texture!

01-26-2010, 09:10 PM	#15
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Re: I bought a wine fridge! My best Mr. T voice - How did all this Jibber Jabber get in my thread fools!?! Take it outside!

01-26-2010, 09:15 PM	#16
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: I bought a wine fridge! Very nice!!! During the winter I wouldn't worry about plugging it in!!! I keep mine unplugged and it stays room temp! Beads will help keep the RH where you want it! Enjoy!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!